The Barbz were excited on Monday (February 10) when Nicki Minaj shared her 17th episode of Queen Radio. The “Yikes” rapper spoke with her “Tusa” collaborator Karol G and 50 Cent even dropped by as a special guest. Fans were able to speak with the rapper directly and ask questions that they’ve been dying to get answered, including one person who was curious about a certain Top Dawg Entertainment emcee.

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A fan asked Nicki why she and Kendrick Lamar have yet to work together. She jokingly replied, “The reason why I haven’t collaborated with Kendrick Lamar yet is because he don’t want to get washed.” Then, she went on to praise K-Dot’s skills. “I’m a big fan of him and his talent and I’m looking forward to collaborating with him one day hopefully because he’s animated and I like the animation. And also, he just respects the craft of rap. At this time right now…yeah that’s all I’ll say about that.”

Years ago, Nicki named dropped Kendrick in her song “Make Love” when she rapped: “B*tch I’m the greatest, no Kendrick and no Sia/ I’m the iPhone, you the Nokia.” Later, Kendrick took to Twitter to give Nicki a shout out for the mention, “I love it Nicki Minaj. ???.” Would you want to hear a track from Nicki and Kendrick?

A new Nicki Minaj album is officially on the way. On Friday, following a week’s worth of Meek Mill-related drama, Nicki dropped off her new single, “Yikes,” followed by the latest episode of the tea-filled “Queen Radio.” As usual, “Queen Radio” is always filled with guest stars and this week she brought out fellow South Queens, Jamaica native, 50 Cent.

The Power executive and Nicki discussed a variety of topics from his upcoming show For Life to his love life. Nicki and 50 Cent have, surprisingly, never worked together on music, although Fif’s always shown his support to the fellow South Side native. Nicki even went as far as saying aside from her husband, 50 Cent has been one of the few people that has always had her back.

Nicki did take the opportunity to ask Fif a few questions she’s been longing to ask him for a while. The first one was aimed at 50 Cent and Jay-Z, asking why neither of them signed her. 

“Because of Fendi,” 50 Cent said about Nicki’s former manager. “That’s the only reason why I wasn’t saying nothing or checking real hard for her because he was over there.”

Before letting 50 Cent go, she asked him why she never got the opportunity to star in one of his films or television projects. Fif then flipped it on her. “We can make that happen whenever I can get availability outta you,” he said.

“You heard it here first, Barbz. He’s going to let me come on one of his shows, okay? I should’ve been on Power, chile,” she said.

Check the clip on the latest episode of “Queen Radio.” 

Yesterday, Nicki Minaj announced that her Beats 1 show, “Queen Radio”, would be making its return on Monday with its first episode of 2020. She detailed that the show would be airing live from New York and would feature special guest interviews. At the end of her Instagram caption announcement, she ominously wrote, “YES, WE WILL GET INTO SOME THANGZ.” This phrase is ominous given the history of “Queen Radio” and given the past week of Nicki’s life. The rapper’s irregular radio show has largely served as a platform for her to start beef, comment on beef or end beef. Last Wednesday, Nicki came for Meek Mill after he liked a photo that mocked her husband, Kenneth Petty. The exes ended up going back-and-forth on Twitter, launching disturbing accusations at one another. Nicki alleged that Meek beat her while they were dating. In return, Meek claimed Nicki paid her brother’s legal fees despite knowing that he was guilty of molesting his step-daughter. Despite later expressing regret for engaging in this online dispute, Nicki rehashed it on “Queen Radio”, although in a very mild way. 

Today’s episode was primarily about Nicki’s fans. She phoned Barbz around the world and let them ask questions in exchange for giveaways. “This is the reason why I switched up my show today,” Nicki said, presumably referring to how she kept things non-scandalous. “I just love my fans so much.” However, shortly after pointing out how wholesome the episode was, Nicki may have sent some subtle shade in Meek’s direction. 

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She specifically requested for her DJ to run back the beginning of her verse on her 2018 song, “Chun Swae.” She would not proceed with the show until he replayed the following bars: “Yo, I’m me, I’m Barbie drippin’ / DB9, Barbie whippin’ / If he say he don’t want me back, he be lyin’.” It’s the third line that draws attention. When Nicki was clowning Meek the other day, she wrote about him in an Instagram story, “Trigger fingers turn to #TwitterFingers bad built face ass obsessed with the Queen.” Amid this beef, Meek officially revealed that he’s dating fashion designer Milan Harris, who is also pregnant with his child. Regardless, Nicki seems to be insinuating that Meek is still not over her. 

Giving Nicki Minaj a Beats 1 Radio show was the best decision Apple made since inventing the iPhone. “Queen Radio” has provided us with golden moments of entertainments. It produced the meme of Nicki shouting “TO FREEDOM” when comparing herself to Harriet Tubman. There was the time Nicki invited Joe Budden to be a guest on her show, only to absolutely drag him for having spoken about her in an unfavorable manner. “Queen Radio” has often served as a platform for Nicki to call out her detractors and given all the drama that occurred in the Queendom last week, Nicki probably has some things to get off her chest when the show returns on Monday (Feb. 10). 

The 37-year-old rapper announced that “Queen Radio” will air its first episode of 2020 – which she referred to as the “NEW YORK EDITION” – at 3PM EST. She also gave a few hints regarding what the episode will entail. There will be special interviews, a cipher and giveaways. Listeners will have the chance to win pieces from her Fendi capsule collection, named “Fendi Prints On” after the “Chun-Li” lyric. One lucky fan will also be selected to be flewed out to Nicki’s next show. 

Nicki teased that “YES, WE WILL GET INTO SOME THANGZ,” which could only be interpreted as confirmation that she will discuss her recent spat with Meek Mill. The exes launched troubling accusations at one another on Twitter and while Nicki expressed regret for getting in that mess, she may be dipping back into it. Stay tuned and stream “Yikes”.